Program Security Officer 3

MANTECH; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a highly capable Program Security Officer 3 in the Chantilly, VA area to safeguard government programs and information systems. You will advise, classify, and implement security controls, supporting program managers and leadership with risk-based recommendations.

Travel up to 25% domestically and abroad; you will work with ICD 503/705 and NISPOM policies, delivering briefings and shaping security policy across multiple audiences.

Qualifications

• Education and experience combinations as listed in the posting.
• Ability to handle high-level, complex security issues with discretion.
• Experience offering risk-managed security recommendations to program managers.
• Familiarity with ICD 503 and 705 and related directives.
• Knowledge of intelligence/community directives and NRO instructions.
• Understanding of program protection methodologies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on security issues to government and program security officers across locations.
• Manage classification, program security, information systems security and physical security guidance.
• Conduct briefings and indoctrinations for diverse audiences.
• Deliver recommendations on security issues to leadership and directors.
• Assist in developing security policies and procedures.
• Travel domestically and OCONUS up to 25%.

Skills

Discretion

Risk management

Classification guidance

FOIA & pre-publication reviews

ICD directives familiarity

NRO directives familiarity

Education

HS Diploma + 12+ years security experience

Associates degree + 10+ years

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years

Masters/Doctorate + 6+ years

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 to join our team in the Chantilly, VA area.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Provides advice and assistance regarding a range of security issues and concerns to government and program security officers in different geographical locations
• Provides classification management, program security, information systems security, personnel security, and physical security for the purpose of guidance to customers and industry partners
• Conduct briefings and indoctrinations to a variety of audiences
• Deliver compelling and articulate recommendations on current security issues for program security decisions to Directorate and Office Directors of Security, Program Managers, and Directorate leadership
• Assist in the development of security policies and implementation procedures
• Domestic Travel and OCONUS up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma and 12 or more years of relevant security experience or Associates degree and 10 or more years of relevant security experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of relevant security experience or Masters/Doctorate and 6 or more years of relevant security experience
• Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations control, marking, and dissemination principles and requirements such as FOIA and Pre-publication reviews
• Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment
• Familiarity with ICD 503 and 705
• Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives or NRO Directives and Instructions
• Knowledge of program protection methodologies and risk management principles as they relate to appropriately protecting and sharing information, missions, operations, and assets

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to assist the government in the NRO Integrated Security Assessment Program (ISAP)
• Experience working with industrial security staffs
• Working knowledge of acquisition lifecycle security requirements
• Security Program Oversight Manual (NISPOM) security policy and procedures

Security Requirements

Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations